Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 9, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Alderman Mitts and World Business Chicago Join Together to Announce Development Of ‘The Terminal’ in INVEST South/West Neighborhood of Humboldt ParkThe Terminal project revitalizes an existing 100-year old property into an urban workspace campus, creating more than 200 new jobs
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Nov 5, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces $10 Million Chicago Hospitality Grant Program as Part of Emergency Relief Package for Restaurants, Bars and Their EmployeesGrant program will reallocate CARES Act funds to businesses most impacted by State-imposed mitigation measures; proposed temporary cap on third-party delivery fees, Take Out Chicago contest and hospitality worker portal will provide much-needed help to hospitality industry
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Nov 5, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE and DPD Announce Artists-in-Residence in Four South and West Side NeighborhoodsPilot project will create public art and community-specific cultural programs in Auburn Gresham, Austin, Englewood and New City/Back of the Yards
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Oct 30, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Public Safety and Public Health Officials to Announce Preparedness and Safety Plans Ahead of Election DayCity launches 10-day preparedness and safety plan to ensure safe and secure Halloween weekend and election week
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Oct 28, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Alderman Beale Join Amazon to Launch it's First Delivery Station in Key Invest South/West Neighborhood of PullmanNew 150,000 square-foot facility on the former Ryerson Steel site will create more than 200 new jobs and speed up deliveries to Chicago-Metro area customers
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Oct 26, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Celebrates Accomplishments of Invest South/West on One-Year AnniversaryMayor’s signature initiative has laid the foundation for equitable, long-term economic development in 10 South and West Side communities and catalyzed nearly $400 million of committed investment
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Oct 23, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Juan Morado Jr. As New Board Member for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA)Leader in the Latinx and Hispanic community brings multifaceted experience, rooted in values of equity and inclusion, to MPEA team
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Oct 22, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH, and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions in Response to Rapid Rise in Cases and HospitalizationsNon-essential business curfew to be in effect from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, and bars to close for indoor service. Targeted restrictions will be in effect for at least two weeks to manage second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Oct 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2021 Budget ProposalFiscally responsible spending plan identifies key reforms, savings and efficiencies; targeted investments to help restore the City’s fiscal health and support Chicago’s recovery from COVID-19